Mary Sargent © 2006
One of my friends doesn’t like the cars in my photos. She feels that they get in the way of the things she's more interested in seeing. I feel exactly the opposite. I really like the cars, both conceptually (they’re part of the city) and compositionally (shapes and colors). I was looking at this photo and wondering if I would have used it if there had been no cars parked in front. Maybe, but I kind of doubt it. I’m curious as to what the rest of you think, not just about this photograph, but cars in my photographs in general.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Inwood, 213th Street at Tenth Avenue
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4 comments:
I agree. Cars are part of the streetscape and to exclude them from your images would be omitting an essential part of what is New York. It depends on the scene. I don't think the picture of the black store front with the green fire plug would have the same impact if a car was in the scene, but I haven't seen one of your other pictures with cars that I would want to change anything.
I like the cars, but it has nothing to do with the "it's so New York street" aspect. They just add interest to the photos, shape and color. I like the way you use the shapes, for example the the photo a few days ago of the two women in the "trough" -- the photo wouldn't be the same without the curve of the car's hood.
This one definitely benefits from the cars. I know that the cars are on opposite sides of the street, but they look flattened up against one another. The whole photo feels compressed and locked together.
I really like the cars, too. They're part of the experience you're undergoing and developing.
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